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Re:New California law requires drivers passing cyclists to g... by jackmaney on Tuesday September 16, 2014 @10:55PM (#8328294)
How about we just start by having traffic laws enforced for cyclists at the same overall rate as that for motorists.
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Re:New California law requires drivers passing cyclists to g... by wffurr on Tuesday September 30, 2014 @12:07PM (#8388987)
How about we enforce the laws proportional to the danger each road user poses to those around them?
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Re:New California law requires drivers passing cyclists to g... by jackmaney on Tuesday October 07, 2014 @03:46PM (#8423549)
That sounds like a possible second step.

First, let's start enforcing traffic laws for cyclists.

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Re:New California law requires drivers passing cyclists to g... by wffurr on Wednesday October 08, 2014 @11:49AM (#8427527)
The doctrine of proportional harm would basically eliminate enforcement of traffic laws for cyclists because they cause very, very little harm compared to motor vehicles.
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Re:New California law requires drivers passing cyclists to g... by jackmaney on Wednesday October 08, 2014 @05:49PM (#8429651)
You're assuming that I buy into this so-called "doctrine of proportional harm" (whatever that is).

You know what happens when you assume, don't you?

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